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Filed Aug. 17, 192'? 2 Sheets-Sheet .9 @M A? a 3% a A Luiiil Patented Apr. 9, 1929.

.ereur EARL W. STQEMS, 0F OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA.

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Application filed August 17, 19-27. Serial No. 213,516.

My invention relates to window frames,

and it refers especially to an improvement in window frames of the type described. in my application for Letters Fatent of the United States, filed March 21, 1927,Serial Number 177,001.

In the aforementioned application 1 disclosed, together with other forms of construction, window frame, which comprises upper and lower substantially horizontal members and has wee ges secured transversely to the lower horizontal member so as to be spaced from the ends thereof, and also substantially vertical members positioned directly above the respective wedges and joining the upper horizontal member to the sill in order to support it rigidly thereon.

, While this construction of the window frame is cheap, and while it satisfactorily meets all ordinary requirements for window frames, it is defective in the respect that it leaves the intermediate portion of the window sill unsupported and allows that portion to sag, so that in time the window sash will not lit the sill and thus the window-frame opening cannot be effectively closed.

The main object of my present invention is to provide a window frame, in which the sill is supported upon a unitary wedge element so that the sill can not sag at any portion thereof.

Other objectsand advantages will be understood from the following detailed description, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which: I

Figure 1 is an elevation of a preferred form of window frame, constructed according to my invention and set in a wall. frame,

Figure 2 is a section of the window frame taken in a plane indicated by the line 2-2 in Figure 1,

Figure 3 is an elevation of the lower portion of a window frame, different from that shown in Figure 1, but constructed according to my invention, a portion of the wall frame, in which the window frame is set, being indicated in dotted lines, 7

Figure f is an elevation of still another embodiment of my invention, especially adapted for casement window-frame construction, a portion of the wall frame, in which the window frame is set, being indicated by dotted lines,

Figure 5 is a sectional detail of the relative position of a reversible casing and an interchangeable jamb or pulley stile, and

Figure 6 is a sectional detail of another adaptation of the interchangeable jamb or pulley stile.

In the form of my invention, illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, the window frame 1 is set in an opening formed in a wall frame, the studs 2 thereof are equally spaced and are cut away so as to include an opening 1 substantially longer than the window frame. This window frame comprises substantially horizontal head-jamb 8, a unitary wedge 4-, a sill 5 extends longitudinally of the wedge and is secured to the upper side thereof, s6 that, when the frame 1 is set in the wall-frame opening, the sill slopes outward and downward, as shown in Figure 2. At a suitable distance from its respective ends the headjamb 3 is on its underside preferably provided with transverse grooves, in which are respectively fixed the upper ends of substantially vertical j ambs or pulley stiles 6 having their lower ends fixed in corresponding grooves formed in the upper side of the sill, and the head-jamb and the sill are preferably recessed at their ends and have lined in the recessed portions the respective ends of substantiallyvertical supporting members 7 the outer side faces of which are flush with the respective ends of the head-jamb and the sill, so that window frame is thereby adapted to be nailed to the studding of the wall frame and to form a support within the latter. The horizontal cross members 7* are disposed on the studding adjacent to the head-jamb and the unitary wedge as shown in Figure l. The afore described window frame may be shifted longitudinally in the opening l to any desired position. Nhen the opening snugly fits the frame then the lower horizontal me1nher 7 may be eliminated.

If the frame 1 is to be used in connection with the sliding sashes the jambs or pulley stiles are preferably rabbeted so as to receive respective bead strips 8 therein between the sashes, and the head jamb 3 is similarly rabbeted for the reception of a horizontal bead strip 9. When sliding sashes are used, the ambs or pulley stiles, of course, are provided with openings for receiving the sashbalancing devices therein, such devices, in

connection with the window frame, being indicated by dotted lines, asplaced in the pockets that are respectively formed at both sides of the window frame between the jambs or pulley stiles 6 and the supporting members 7. After the placing of the sashes, not

The lower portion of'another type of a) window frame 11, which at its upper portion is similar to the frame 1, already described,-

is shown in Figure 3. In this instance, a lower horizontal member 12 is in its up per side provided with transverse grooves, formed-in correspondence with the grooves formed inthe underside of the head-jamb shown in Figure 1, and in the grooved portions of the lower horizontal member are respectively fixed the lower ends of the jambs or pulley stiles-13. Preferably, the horizontal member 12 is at its ends also recessed in correspondence with the recessed ends of the head-jamb, and the respective lower ends of the'supporting memberl l are fixed in the recessed portions of the lower horizontal member. The-frame 11 further differs from the frame 1 in that the wedge 15, while it is secured longitudinally upon the lower hori-, zontal member 12, extends only between the v jambs or pulley stiles 13, which may'have therein obliquely transverse grooves for receiving the transverse edges 16 of respective recessed portions of the sill 17, so that, when the window frame 11 is set in a wall frame,

as is suggested. by the dotted lines inoFigure 3, the sill slopes outwardand downward and with the respective longitudinal edges 18 of the recessed portions extends in front of the window frame. While in this con struction, by the setting of the sill in the oblique grooves, leaking of water at the sill into the frame 11 is prevented, and while the oblique grooves support the sill at the re 'cessed portions, it is evident that the sill is also supported upon the wedge and thereby effectively prevented from szngging at'any portion thereof. v v

In Figure 4 are shown portions of a window frame 19, which isparticularly adapted to be used as a casement window-frame, or door-frame, although it also may be used as a frame for sliding; sashes. Like the frame,

1, shown in Figure 1, the frame 19 is provided with a head jamb 20, a lower horizontal member 21', a wedge 22 secured longitudinally upon-the wedge. The frame 19, however, differs from the frame 1 in that it has only av pair of jambs or pulley stiles 24, which with their lower ends are fixed in transverse Another novel feature of the jainb 26 is thatgrooves at a distance from the respective ends of the sill and, with then upper ends, are

fixed in transverse grooves correspondingly spaced from the respective ends of the head 7 j amb'. In this instance, the jambs orpulley stiles 24 take. the place of the jambs 6 in the frame 1 and are made comparatively heavy in order to be capable of efficiently supporting thereon'not only the head jamb but also "that part of the wall structm'ewhich rests upon the head amb. It should be noted in .this connection that, by the extension ofthe hcad-jamb 2f) beyond the jambs or pulley stile 24-, some of the weight of the superstructure is placed upon the ends of the horizontal.

member and thereby counteracts any tendency of the horizontal member to sag at its center. It should also be observed that,'wl 1cn' the window frame 19 is set in a wall frame,

indicated by dotted lines, the pockets 25 are formed by the respective jambs, the respective wall-frame studdings at the sides of the window frame, and the respective ends of the upper horizontal member and the s1ll are adapted to receive therein suitable sashbalancing devices wheneverit isrequired to use the frame 19 in connection with sliding sashes. The extension of the members 20 and 23 may be used forsecuring the apron or the frame to a brickwall or concrete structure. From the foregoing it is obvious that in the different forms of my present invention the unitary wedge elements effectively prevent the sagging of the sills at any portions thereof and thereby also serve as means for in suitable wall-frame openings even by unskilled workmen.

In order to furtherfacilitate the setting of my window frame I provide a special type of interchangeable jainb or pulley stile 26 and a reversible and interchangeable casing 27, It is a common trouble at present that the workman must be very careful about choosing the right hand or left hand 'jam'b or pulley stile before setting the window frame. The jamb 26 shown in Figure 5 is provided with grooves 28 at the opposite'sides thereof so that the parting head 29 may be attached thereto regardless which side of the jamb turned toward the window opening. Thus right hand andleft hand jambs are inter-- changeable. for receiving aground 31 shown in Figure 6.

Securing groeve 30 is provided stool or casing thereto, "also for keylocking- A keylock 32 shown in dotted line is used i when the wall is rounded down to the jamb.

i lath and plaster wall is on the surface 3 2 pcianother bearing surface 84. Ordinarily tion of sash-balancing devicesgand a sill 2 X 3 or 2 X i supports are used adjacent to he jamb. When 23 1 3 support is used the initting the use of any casing over the jamb to be secured in the s lCUifiD groove 36. "E /lien 2 x l support used then the same jainb 26 may be employed the only difference being that the lath and plaster wall is resting upon the outer surface of the jamb 2G. in the event an inside casing; is used it is sec red on the ground A stop 35 is used to guide the window sash in case of sliding windows. The casing; 27 is made reversible by means so that both sides and both of the grooves 00', ends of the casing; a acaptcd to re *eive a mold. The casing as shown in :higure 5, and in ldigure S may be used as an outside or inside casing or on the left and on the right hand janib. The grooves also serve to onhe a male protrusion of the jamb 26.

lt is evident the jainb and casing hereto fore described malt-e the wiiulow frame re; ily adaptable to any kind of wall finishing such as stock, plaster, masonry or rustic mold.

I claim as my invention:

1. A window frame adapted to be set in, and to support, a wall structure, the frame comprising an upper horizontal member; a sill, extending substantially parallel with said member, and being spaced therefrom; substantially vertical members joined to the sill and to the upper horizontal member; and a unitary wedge clement mounted in the frame so as to prevent sagging of the sill at any portion thereof.

2. A window frame adapted to be set in, and to support, a wall ucture, the ame comprising an upper horizontal member; a sill extending, longitudinally in spaced relation said horizontal member, substantially vertical. members joined to the sill and to the uppe horizontal member; and a unitary wedge mounted on the underside of the sill so as to prevent sagging of the latter at any portion thereof.

3. A. window frame adapted to be set in, and to support, a wall structure, the frame comprising upper and lower substantially horizontal meinlf s; substantially vertical members, and a sill siurported upon the lower horizontal member, the vertical members sup porting the upper horizontal member and being oinod to the sill, horizontal members on lending beyond vertical memh- 's forming pockets, as, and for the purpose, set forth.

4. A window frame adapted to be set in, and to support, a wall structure, the frame comprising upper and lower horizontal members; inner and outer substantially vertical members joining the upper and lower horizontal members to each other so as to support the upper horizontal member upon the lower horizontal member, the inner vertical members having openings therein for the recepjoincd to the inner vertical members so as to slope outward and downward when the frame is seti n the well s fuccure.

The combination with the wall of a building having an opening therein of a window frame'boing of such a size that the position thereof is longitudinally adjustable in the opening, said window frame comprising a sill, a head-iamb disposed opposite said sill, vertical jambs joined to the sill and to the head-j amb so as to support the wall structure, and a unitary wedge element mounted on the sill to prevent sagging of the sill at any portion thereof.

6. A window frame adapted to be set in and to support a wall structure, the frame comprising a headjamb, a sill disposed in spaced relation to said head-jamb, interchangeable vertical iambs join d to the sill and to the head-jamb.

7. A window frame adapted to be set in and to support a wall structure, the frame comprising a head-jamb, a sill disposed in spaced relation to said head-jamb, interchangeable vertical jambs joined to the sill and to the head-jamb, and a unitary element supporting the sill so as to prevent sagging of the sill at any portion thereof.

8. A window frame adapted to be set in and to support a wall structure, the frame comprising a head-lamb, a sill disposed in spaced relation to said head-jamb, interchangeable vertical jambs ioined to the sill and to the head-iamb, and awedge secured longitudh nally to the downward sloping sill so as to reinforce said sill and to prevent the sagging of the sill at any portion thereof.

9. In combination a window sill, a headjamb, vertical jambs to be joined to the sill and to the head-iamb, and means for parting said window frame; said jambs to have grooves disposed on the opposite faces thereof for receiving said parting means, thereby to render said jambs interchangeable.

10. lln combination a window sill, a headjamb, vertical jambs to be joined to the sill and to the headjainb, and menus for parting said window frame; said jambs to have grooves disposed on. the opposite faces thereof for receiving said parting means, thereby to render said jambs interchangeable, said iambs to have a plurality of bearing surfaces for the wall, said surfaces to be disposed in steps so as to permit the use of said ambs in connection with different size studdings.

11. The combination withthe walls of a building having wall covering; thereon of a window sill, a l1ead-jamb, vertical iambs to be joined to the sill and the head-jamb, and casing to be secured to said jambs, said casings to have grooves therein for receiving the ends of said wall covering, said grooves to be so disposed on said casings as to render said casings reversible and interchangeable.

12. The combination with the Walls of a. building having Wall covering thereon of a, Window sill, a head-"jamb, vertical jambs to be joined to the sill and the head-jamb, and

5 casing to be secured to said jambs, said casings to have grooves therein for receiving the ends of said wall"covering said grooves to be so disposed on said casings as to render said cas ngs ieversible and interchangeable, and

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